Known APK problem

Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka X: leaks

On the Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka X the APK inspector finds leaks problems 4.0× as often as on cars of the same age: at 11–12 years 10.8%, against about 2.7% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Leaks of oil, coolant or other fluids.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look under the engine and where the car was parked. Open the bonnet and look for wet, greasy spots.

Ask the seller: Does the car lose oil or coolant?

By age

Share of inspected Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka Xs with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Mokka (A) / Mokka X	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	B	0.3%	0.2 – 0.4%	0.1%	5.1×	7,467
7 – 8 years	C	2.3%	2.0 – 2.7%	0.5%	4.5×	7,467
9 – 10 years	C	5.3%	4.8 – 5.8%	1.5%	3.5×	8,651
11 – 12 years	B	0.3%	0.2 – 0.5%	0.0%	6.2×	5,648
11 – 12 years	C	10.8%	10.0 – 11.7%	2.7%	4.0×	5,648
13 – 15 years	C	11.7%	9.5 – 14.2%	5.6%	2.1×	720

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 11–12 years

Model	Leaks	Vs. national
Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka X	10.8%	4.0×
Nissan Qashqai I	1.9%	0.7×
Renault Captur I	1.2%	0.5×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka X often have leaks problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 11–12 years the inspector found a leaks defect on 10.8% of inspected Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka Xs, against about 2.7% of all cars of the same age (4.0×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the leaks on a used Opel Mokka (A) / Mokka X?

Look under the engine and where the car was parked. Open the bonnet and look for wet, greasy spots.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know